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fuel gauge problems

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Fuel gauge has started to play up. no mater how much petrol i put in it will only rise to half way on the red. So there is movement. But not accurate.? Thought it may be the voltage stabilizer. So put a new one in. No change.
If any one could help that woulb be great.

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Re: fuel gauge problems

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Ok gone thru wiki have checked 10a voltage 3 prong thing on rear of dash all seems ok.so back to the drawing board

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Has the tank sender been changed?

where did you get the regulator from?
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Hi i changed the voltage stabilizer (gsf) on the alternator and checked the 10v thingy on rear of dash. It was pumping out 9.35v. Only the two outer prongs are conected to dash didnt looklike the middle ones ever been conected. No havent changed the sender its next on the 2do list.

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voltage regulator in the dash wasn't changed then?
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Re: fuel gauge problems

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No not yet. Not sure where id get one? Am going to drop the tanks and check the conector and ill earth it see if needle moves

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